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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Berandor" data-source="post: 1821592" data-attributes="member: 225">Is the Half-Orc underpowered? I think there's no question that it is. Aside from the stats (which makes almost, if not all, casters unattractive choices for a half-orc character, and I think Dex is even more important than Str, btw), the half-orc only gets darkvision... and orc blood. Wow.Now, darkvision is a great boon, and a nice add-on. However, most of the times the adventuring group will not consist only of characters that have darkvision, and most of the times, a light source will still be needed, negating the benefit somewhat. Only when going alone will the benefit come fully into play, and then the half-orc will have to face any dangers by himself.Now, the half-orc was underpowerd in 3.0, imo, and then is woefully unchanged in the revision, when the half-elf got a much needed power-up and racial weapon proficiencies were doled out - but not to the half-orc, no.Yes, half-orcs are strong. It's just sad that that's the only thing they can bring to bear.</blockquote>